The 89th session of the Texas Legislature ... that property taxes are sometimes getting to the point of people not owning a house anymore and those who are renting have such high rates.

Texas state tax has pros and cons. The statewide sales tax rate of 6.25% is a bit high, and localities can add 2%. Property taxes in Texas are also on the high end but were recently lowered for many.

After months of negotiation, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a $12.7 billion property tax relief package, known as Proposition 4, into law in August. But the new law would have meant nothing if ...